A twelve-day siege ended in a bloody battle on March 6 in which Santa Anna and his army captured the Alamo. All of the defenders were killed; the Mexican army sustained nearly 600 casualties.

Has anything relating to the Alamo defenders been found? That's difficult to determine. Several years ago archaeologists uncovered a human skull on the grounds. Many people immediately leapt to ...

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas will host a 2 p.m. ceremony. The Alamo Defenders Descendants Association will gather at 6 p.m. All four events are free and open to the public. With the ...

Early next month, the Battle of the Flowers parade, a highlight of the annual Fiesta San Antonio, will make its way through ...

displaying artifacts belonging to some of the Alamo's most famous defenders, including Davy Crockett and James Bowie. Visit the Alamo Church on your own or by guided tour, and then check out the ...

The deaths of the Alamo defenders, on the heels of a March 2 Declaration of Independence, rally Texas fighters, who defeat the Mexican Army in April at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Payton Pardee, the grandson of legendary coach Jack Pardee, has been named interim head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas, the ...